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Aeroport de Paris presents Charles de Gaulle Airport Upgrade

Myriam — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:52:29 +0000

As part of its plan to upgrade Charles de Gaulle and generate more retail business, ADP is spending 560 million euros on a new terminal, Satellite 4, to boost total annual capacity by 7.8 million passengers to 80 million. Chief Executive Officer Pierre Graff said he expects 2010 traffic to match the levels recorded last year, when the airport handled 58 million passengers, about 70 percent of its post-expansion capacity.

Due for completion in 2012, the new terminal will feature heated marble floors, fountains, greenery and high-end furniture intended to showcase French design, the 62-year-old Graff, chairman and CEO since 2003, said today.

The company will have spent 1.3 billion euros in more than a decade upgrading terminal 2E, used predominantly by Air France and its SkyTeam alliance partners, and adding the two so-called satellites. EasyJet’s adjacent terminal 2B base, part of the original 1981 building, isn’t due for a revamp until 2015.

No additional construction will be needed for 10 years, Graff said. “In terms of pure capacity needs we could have postponed the new terminal,” he said.

The decision to press ahead reflected tougher competition for stopover passengers from London Heathrow’s two-year-old Terminal 5 and a revamped Madrid airport, the CEO added. “We didn’t really have a choice — even with less traffic we need Satellite 4 to boost our service quality and improve as a hub.”

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Did you know that you can now have a Starbucks’ coffee in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport?

Myriam — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:54:15 +0000

Good news for Starbucks fans who travel via Paris, France. Starbucks Coffee has opened a “Salon” in french Terminal 1 of Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

“We are delighted to share the “Starbucks experience” with travelers through this terminal. We allow them to discover our pure Arabica coffee, relax in a friendly atmosphere and be warmly received by our team, the same way we offer our clients in downtown, “said Philippe Sanchez , CEO of Starbucks Coffee France.

The coffee lounge is located in the public area on the first floor (departures level). Covering an area of 208 m² with terrace and 67 seats.

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Now macarooning! Ladurée premiere in Paris’ Airports.

Myriam — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:12:13 +0000

Good news for Holly and all of the macaroons lovers who flight via Paris CDG!

La maison Ladurée has now 2 airport stores :

Terminal 2F in Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle.
West Terminal in Paris-Orly.

You can now enjoy your macaroons while waiting for your plane AND buy gifts or bring them home just before boarding.

You can even meet there with other twitterers while using #boarding